2nd Australian Division

Formed in Egypt in July 1915. The division embarked for Gallipoli in August 1915. After being withdrawn from Gallipoli the Division returned to Egypt. The Division sailed for France March 1916. Served in France and Flanders until the Armistice.

Battles and Engagements
Gallipoli
Withdrawal from Anzac. 19 - 20 Dec 1915.
France and Flanders
Battle of Pozières. 23 - 3 Sep 1916, including the fighting for Monquet Farm.		Capture of Thilloys. 25 Feb - 2 Mar 1917. Capture of Irles. 10 Mar 1917. German Retreat to the Hindenburgh Line. 14 Mar - 5 Apr 1917. Capture of Bapaume. 17 Mar 1917. German Attack on Lagnicourt. 15 Apr 1917. Battle of Bullecourt. 3 - 17 May 1917. Battle of the Menin Road. 20 - 25 Sep 1917. Battle of Polygon Wood. 26 Sep - 03 Oct 1917. Battle of Broodseinde. 4 Oct 1917. Battle of Poelcappelle. 9 Oct 1917. Second Battle of Passchendaele. 26 Oct - 10 Nov 1917.
Battle of the Avre. 4 Apr 1918. Capture of Hamel. 4 Jul 1918. Battle of Amiens. 8 -11 Aug 1918. Second Battle of Bapaume. 31 Aug - 3 Sep 1918, including the capture of Mont St Quentin. Battle of the St. Quentin Canal. 29 Sep - 2 Oct 1918. Battle of Beaurevoir. 3 - 5 Oct 1918.

Infantry Units

5th Australian Brigade.

17th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
18th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
19th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - Sep 1918. Broken up.
20th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.

6th Australian Brigade.

21st Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - Sep 1918. Broken up.
22nd Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
23rd Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
24th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.

7th Australian Brigade.

25th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - Sep 1918. Broken up.
26th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
27th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.
28th Infantry Bn. Jul 1915 - 11 Nov 1918.

Pioneers.

2nd Pioneer Bn. Mar 1916 - 11 Nov 1918.

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